S53 and S93 buses
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| Verrazano-Narrows Bridge/Clove Road | |||
S53 and S93 buses at Bay Ridge awaiting departure | |||
| Overview | |||
| System | MTA Regional Bus Operations | ||
| Operator | New York City Transit | ||
| Garage | Castleton Depot | ||
| Vehicle | Orion VII EPA10 Nova Bus LFS | ||
| Began service | 1989-1990 (S53) August 27, 2001 (S93) | ||
| Route | |||
| Locale | Staten Island and Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | ||
| Communities served | Bay Ridge, Arrochar, Concord, Sunnyside, Castleton Corners, Willowbrook, West New Brighton, Port Richmond | ||
| Start | Bay Ridge - 4th Avenue & 86th Street | ||
| Via | Brooklyn: 92nd Street, 4th Avenue, 86th Street, Fort Hamilton Parkway Staten Island: Clove Road, Broadway (S53), Castleton Avenue (S53), Victory Boulevard (S93) | ||
| End | Port Richmond - Richmond Terrace & Port Richmond Avenue (S53) Willowbrook - College of Staten Island (S93) | ||
| Length | 9.4 miles (15.1 km) (S53) 8.7 miles (14.0 km) (S93) | ||
| Other routes | S62/S92 Victory Blvd S79+ Hylan Boulevard/Richmond Avenue South SBS | ||
| Service | |||
| Operates | 24 hours (S53) Weekdays (S93) | ||
| Annual patronage | 1,605,051 (S53, 2024) 681,520 (S93, 2024) | ||
| Transfers | Yes | ||
| Timetable | S53 S93 | ||
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The S53 and S93 constitute a public transit line in New York City, running primarily on Clove Road and utilizing the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge to travel between Brooklyn and Staten Island. They are operated by the MTA Regional Bus Operations under the New York City Transit Authority brand.